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Growing population strains Dickinson’s emergency services

March 21, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

Emergency services are feeling the strain of population growth in Dickinson. The Dickinson Fire Department and the Dickinson Police Department have each seen a steady increase in calls over the past five years the years Dickinson has been affected by the latest oil boom. Continue Reading

Knock, knock! Can we test your smoke alarm?

October 12, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Pizza Hut delivery partnered with the Dickinson Fire Department on Thursday to conduct surprise inspections of in-home smoke alarms and offer free pizza.
Between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, randomly selected customers were picked for a chance to receive a free pizza. Continue Reading

Clothes fire closes store: No injuries in small blaze at JCPenney

June 15, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

“The best team ever,” is how JCPenney manager Doug Erickson described employees while standing near the entrance of the store Friday, as smoke fumed out the doors. Continue Reading

Car fire extinguished

May 15, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Dickinson area firefighters finish putting out a car fire Tuesday at Tiger Discount in Dickinson. Continue Reading

Dickinson gets $1.5M energy grant: Funds slated for new police, fire departments home

April 13, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

A grant of $1.5 million could help the Dickinson Police Department and Dickinson Fire Department find a new home, officials said Friday. Continue Reading

No injuries in morning apartment fire in Dickinson

March 29, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

No one was injured after a grease fire started at about 9:45 this morning in a lower level apartment in the Altringer Apartment complex on 11th Avenue West, according to a press release. Continue Reading

Lost passerby extinguishes blaze

March 28, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

A lost driver was in the right place at the right time Wednesday. Continue Reading

Day 2: Reignition; Dry conditions and high-speed winds rekindle 1,000 acre fire

March 22, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Dry conditions and wind gusts of almost 50 mph rekindled a fire about five miles east of Dickinson on Thursday, blocking Interstate 94 with a thick wall of gray smoke, officials said. Continue Reading

Dickinson Fire Dept. seeks grant funding for improving response

February 24, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

The Dickinson Fire Department is having trouble responding to the increasing number of incidents with its static number of firefighters, officials said Friday. In response, the DFD has applied for a grant that could be the first step in closing the gap. Continue Reading

Fire ignites in building under construction

February 16, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

Nobody was injured during a fire that the Dickinson Fire Department spent seven hours fighting Wednesday, Chief Bob Sivak said. Continue Reading